October 27, 2025 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R25/18-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on October 14, 2025, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 3, 2025, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R25/18-2

It was moved and seconded

That a correction be made to Item No. 10 “Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw 5870 and Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 for Commercial Truck Parking”, where there is an on-table memorandum that provides revisions to the amendments to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment No. 10703 and Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment No. 10720 to include a requirement for commercial trucks participating in the pilot program to be registered to Richmond owners and operators.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Maybe Brodie recognized two Richmond athletes, Camryn Rogers and Evan Dunfee, who represented Canada at this year’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Mayor Brodie highlighted their athletic journey and accomplishments, including Dunfee’s bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and gold in this year’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, and Rogers’ gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic in addition to winning her second World Championship at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this year.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R25/18-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:13 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R25/18-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:14 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R25/18-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 10 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on October 15, 2025;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on October 20, 2025;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on October 21, 2025; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on October 22, 2025;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

DISCUSSION ON UNSHELTERED SITES ON CROWN LAND
 (File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-01) (REDMS NO. 8183754)

That a letter be written to the Premier of British Columbia, Minister of Transportation and Transit, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, requesting immediate action and cleanup with respect to the unsheltered sites on Crown land under the Oak Street Bridge between Van Horne Way and Beckwith Road, and along No. 5 Road and Westminster Highway, and proactively look at solutions. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Memorial Road Name Sign Program

(File Ref. No. 10-6360-05-01) (REDMS No. 8161999)

That the implementation of the poppy-emblem on Francis Road, as described in the report titled “Memorial Road Name Sign Program”, dated September 24, 2025, from the Director, Transportation be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Recommendations to Amend Richmond’s Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009516; 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 7993034, 8013882)

That draft amendments to the City's Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516, as outlined in the report titled “Recommendations to Amend Richmond's Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516”, dated October 9, 2025, from the Director, Climate and Environment, be prepared.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw 5870 and Consolidated Fees BylaW No. 8636 for Commercial Truck Parking

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010703; 12-8060-20-010720) (REDMS No. 8182481, 8201047, 8201535, 8201522)

(1)

That the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw 10703 be given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw 10720 be given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Referral Response: Tree Survival Securities

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010715) (REDMS No. 8152467, 8158727, 8166208)

See page 5 for action on this item.

12.

Bike Reuse Pilot Program Review

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8225Q) (REDMS No. 8144806)

See page 6 for action on this item.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

11.

Referral Response: Tree Survival SecuritieS
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010715) (REDMS No. 8152467, 8158727, 8166208)

R25/18-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the approved Pilot Program for On-Demand/Irrevocable Surety Bonds be extended to include Tree Survival Securities; and

(2)

That Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057, Amendment Bylaw No. 10715, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-6 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the tree survival security release flow chart.

As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced:

R25/18-7

It was moved and seconded

That Tree Survival Securities continue to be released on a phased approach, with 90% of the security returned at substantial completion of construction upon submission of a Post-Construction Assessment Report, and the remaining 10% released one year later following the submission of a Final Post-Construction Assessment Report, rather than adopting the standardizing 100% release upon fulfillment of permit terms and conditions.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-7 was not called as discussion ensued regarding (i) the timing of the securities release, (ii) surety bonds, and (iii) the responsibility of property owners and developers.

In response to queries from Council, staff advised that (i) further amendments to the Amendment Bylaw would have to be referred back for further review and (ii) new trees planted on site are covered under a separate security that is already subject to a 90% release with a 10% holdback.

Further discussion ensued regarding (i) new trees planted on site that are subject to Development Permit landscaping securities, which is separate from the motion on the table, (ii) the difference between a surety bond and security, (iii) significant trees, and (iv) retention of existing trees, remedial action for viable trees, and the Tree Protection Bylaw.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-7 was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Au, Heed, Hobbs, Loo, and McNulty opposed.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-6 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Carol Day, Chair

12.

Bike Reuse Pilot Program Review

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8225Q) (REDMS No. 8144806)

R25/18-8

It was moved and seconded

That Option 3, as outlined in the report titled “Bike Reuse Pilot Program Review”, dated September 19, 2025 from the Director, Public Works, be approved.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-8 was not called as the following amendment motion was introduced:

R25/18-9

It was moved and seconded

That the City provide a helmet and lock with bikes provided to the recipients of bikes provided through Richmond School District No. 38, at a maximum cost of $2,400.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-9 was not called as discussion ensued regarding (i) additional costs based on estimates from the pilot program, (ii) providing helmets and locks to the other organizations, and (iii) potential waste for those who may not need a helmet and lock.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-9 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Gillanders opposed.

The following amendment motion was introduced:

R25/18-10

It was moved and seconded

That the City provide a helmet and lock with bikes provided to all other recipients of bikes under the Bike Reuse Program at a maximum cost of $7,600.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-10 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the costs associated with locks and helmets, in addition to the costs outlined in the report.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-10 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Gillanders opposed.

The question on Resolution No. R25/18-8 as amended, which reads as follows:

That Option 3, as outlined in the report titled “Bike Reuse Pilot Program Review”, dated September 19, 2025 from the Director, Public Works, amended to include City-provided locks and helmets to the recipients of bikes under the Bike Reuse Program, at a maximum cost of $10,000, be approved.

was then called, and it was CARRIED.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R25/18- 11

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Housing Agreement (7811 Alderbridge Way) Bylaw No. 10090, Amendment Bylaw No. 10645;

Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 10670; and

Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622, Amendment Bylaw No. 10709.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R25/18-12

13.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on September 12, 2024 and September 10, 2025, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 24-012258) for the property located at 3200 No. 3 Road, be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R25/18-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn 8:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, October 27, 2025.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)